What should you be reading to make yourself a better writer?

Reading. You might be wondering why we are talking about reading when we usually focus on writing. Well, as we have reminded our community so many times before, our favourite quote is this one from Pam Allyn:  “Reading is like breathing in and writing is like...

Who is your ideal reader? Who are you really writing for?

Are you a reader, someone who has always loved books? Perhaps you have always carried a secret longing to be the person on the other side of that process too? If you have always wanted to write a book, you are not alone, more than 80% of people say that they dream of...

Does Reading Make You a Better Writer? Avoiding the Creativity Trap

Reading as a writer We are big believers in the importance of reading as writers. We have talked about it many times before, such as in this blog, but are there any pitfalls? Of course there are, nothing is perfect. Before we begin, it is important to reinforce the...